A two-stage retrospective analysis to determine the effect of entry point on higher exit of proximal pins in lateral pinning of supracondylar humerus fracture in children

A two-stage retrospective analysis to determine the effect of entry point on higher exit of proximal pins in lateral pinning of supracondylar humerus fracture in children

Abstract Background Kirschner wire fixation remains to be the mainstream treatment modality in unstable or displaced supracondylar humerus fracture in children, with divergent lateral pins being the most preferred due to their sufficient stability and decreased risk of ulnar nerve injury. However, t...

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Main Authors: Xianglu Ji, Allieu Kamara, Enbo Wang, Tianjing Liu, Liwei Shi, Lianyong Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Supracondylar humerus fracture
Pinning fixation
Proximal pin
Entry point
Exit point
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-019-1400-x

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